mirage
intermediateB2/mɪˈrɑːʒ/ · mi-rage
An optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially in deserts, where distant objects appear displaced.
Meanings
An optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially in deserts, where distant objects appear displaced.
ایک بصری فریب جو فضائی حالات کی وجہ سے ہوتا ہے، خاص طور پر صحرا میں، جہاں دور کی چیزیں منتقل شدہ نظر آتی ہیں۔
سراب
saraab
Common Collocations
- desert mirage
- optical mirage
- heat mirage
Example Sentences
We saw a mirage on the hot road ahead.
ہم نے آگے گرم سڑک پر سراب دیکھا۔
Hum ne aage garm sadak par saraab dekha.
The shimmering water in the desert was just a mirage.
صحرا میں چمکتی ہوئی پانی صرف سراب تھا۔
Sahra mein chamakti hui paani sirf saraab tha.
He was chasing a mirage of success.
وہ کامیابی کے سراب کا پیچھا کر رہا تھا۔
Woh kamiyabi ke saraab ka peechha kar raha tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a desert where the heat creates illusions on the ground.
Picture a hot desert road with shimmering light that tricks your vision.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
سراب کی دلدل میں جب چلو گے، تم پھر کبھی سچ کو نہ دیکھو گے۔
Saraab ki daldal mein jab chalo ge, tum phir kabhi sach ko na dekho ge.
When you walk into the mire of mirages, you will never see the truth.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دور کی کوڑی مال کی جیسے سراب ہوتا ہے۔
Door ki kodi maal ki jaise saraab hota hai.
A distant goal often appears like a mirage.
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "mirage" — to look at
First known use: 19th century
Adopted in English from French in the early 19th century, referring to optical illusions seen in hot environments.